"More than 12.5 million people were registered to participate in ShakeOut drills worldwide in 2011. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to become better prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes," a report from Penelope Linterman of the Clallam County Emergency Management Division, which is a division of the Clallam County Sheriff's Office.

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